Hermione Lee

Very Short Introductions (406 books) is a series that covers different topics in a minimal manner giving readers the basics from which to build upon as needed.

This book tells about biography being one of the most popular, best-selling, and widely-read of literary genres. It explains about certain people and historical events arousing readers interest, How biographies compare with history and works of fiction, if a biography need to be true, and if it is acceptable to omit or conceal things, and if the biographer needs to personally know the subject as well as if a biographer be subjective.

The cultural and historical background of different types of biographies, looking at the factors that affect biographers and whether there are different strategies, ethics, and principles required for writing about one person compared to another is considered. Contemporary biographical publications and what kind of 'lives' are the most popular are included content.

It is a book that writers would appreciate who write biographical materials.

Readers and writers would benefit from the information in this book because it shares details a bout biographical writing that would help in understanding the market, writing craft as it pertains to writers especially and also readers who seek an in-depth guide for looking deeper into these stories of people and their lives.

I liked learning about the history and aspects of writing biographies.

I didn't like my mind wondering occasionally and having to reread.

This book helped me become more interested in reading biographies.

I felt better prepared to get more from biographies and to be able to see in greater detail the structure of the story, how it was presented, and learn more about the person.

After reading this book I feel better equipped to venture into writing biographies especially mine.

For readers and writers who want to get the best understanding from reading and understanding how to write biographies this book would be helpful.

It's written in a way that for me was nice to read but I did occasionally get distracted.

I might reread this book again.

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